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IDAHO-OUT-OF-SCHOOL NETWORK

Parents and families can find youth programs that enrich lives. Students and educators can find grants, training, and professional resources. Working together, we are creating better access to quality out-of-school programs.

SCHOOL YEAR ENRICHMENT GRANT

Applications open May 16, 2023 - June 16, 2023

The School Year Enrichment Grant is intended to address unfinished learning and improve the quality of out-of-school time (OST) opportunities across Idaho for youth in grades K-12. The grant is dedicated to supporting organizations that provide evidence-based programming that delivers academic, social, and emotional learning for students. This funding supports Local Education Agencies (LEA), and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) that operate out-of-school time (OST) programming during the 2023 and 2024 school year.

SUMMER OF INNOVATION GRANT RECIPIENTS

Grants to Idaho K-12 Youth Programs Support Summer Learning and Care in 2023 and 2024

The Idaho Out-of-School Network awarded Summer of Innovation Grants to support youth and families with summer learning and care opportunities across the state. Grants funds total more than $1.4 million and have been awarded to 34 programs providing comprehensive and specialty programming.

The Summer of Innovation Grant is intended to address unfinished learning and improve the quality of out-of-school time (OST) opportunities across Idaho for youth in grades K-12. The grant is dedicated to supporting organizations that provide evidence-based programming that delivers academic, social, and emotional learning for students. This funding supports Local Education Agencies (LEA), and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) that operate out-of-school time (OST) programming during the 2023 and 2024 summers.

2022 LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL CHAMPIONS

Celebrate them at Summit!

The Idaho Out-of-School Network has selected the following Afterschool Champions to represent our great state:

  1. Adeline Smith – Growing the STEM
  2. Sherry Scheline – Donnelly Public Library
  3. Jessica Gordon – Raptor High, Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey
  4. Devin Nakano – Y STEM and Chess
  5. Rebecca Wood – Lincoln County Youth Center
  6. Jake Brasil – Boys & Girls Clubs of Magic Valley
  7. Jennifer Navarro – Immersion Afterschool Program
  8. Dawn Green – Harwood Elementary Afterschool Program

These Afterschool Champions went above and beyond for their communities and programs in 2022. Please join us in recognizing their contributions to Idaho’s youth! The Idaho Out-of-School Network will further recognize these Afterschool Champions at the Idaho Out-of-School Network 2023 Power Up Summit on September 20-21 at JUMP, Boise.

2023 POWER UP SUMMIT

SEPTEMBER 20 - 21, 2023

Early bird registration is open for one more month for the Idaho Out-of-School Network’s 10th annual Power Up Summit. The Summit will host upwards of 300 people in Boise on September 20 and 21 and is Idaho’s only conference dedicated solely to professionals working in out-of-school time (before and after school and in summer learning programs).

This conference celebrates heroes in the community, connects people serving youth, empowers and energizes us to be creative and work together to meet the needs of families and youth statewide. Power Up and Grow with Us!

Join us as an Exhibitor at our Power Up Summit and join our STEM Expo too! The STEM Expo showcases some of Idaho’s best STEM programs. Conference participants will spend 1.5 hours interacting with these programs in fun, walk-up, hands-on activities, and leave with an appreciation for the impact and importance of STEM learning for Idaho’s youth.

IDAHO BUILDING BLOCKS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL QUALITY

A Foundation for Building Quality Programming for Out-of-School Youth Programs

The Idaho Building Blocks for Out-of-School Time Quality are a foundation for building quality programming for after-school, summer, and other school-age youth programs.

  • Assess the quality of a program through self-assessment and determine areas to work on for quality improvement.
  • Identify specific areas of need and areas that a program is doing well.
  • Help families and communities understand the expectations of out-of-school time professionals and organizations.
  • Create a framework for schools, communities, and programs to determine what a quality program looks like and how it can have a positive result for children and youth.

The Idaho Out-of-School Network’s 10th annual Power Up Summit will be empowering leaders and program providers to delve in and GROW, building knowledge, practice, awareness and resources to impact the overall health and quality of ourselves and the programs serving youth. The Summit will host upwards of 300 people in Boise on September 20th and 21st and is Idaho’s only conference dedicated solely to professionals working in out-of-school time (before and after school and in summer learning programs). This conference celebrates heroes in the community, connects people serving youth, empowers and energizes us to be creative and work together to meet the needs of families and youth statewide.

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